Improvement in butter-packages



M. w. SFAU'LDING.

BUTTER-PACKAGE.

Patented July 25. 1876.

N. PETERS, PMoTc-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON D 0.

"UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

MARK W. SPAULDING, OF RENSSELAER FALLS, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN BUTTER-PACKAGES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 80,389, dated July25, 1876; application filed June 1,1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 'I, MARK W. SPAULDING, of Rensselaer Falls, St.Lawrence county, New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inButter-Packages; and I do 'hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being bad to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,making a part of this specification.

My invention relates to the construction of the upper portion of thepackage and the fastenin gs of the cover.

In the annexed drawings, which make a part of this specification, Figurel is a plan view of the top of the package. Fig. 2 is a verticalcross-section of the package. Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view ofthe springi'astening. Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of thehinged fastening.

Like letters refer to like parts.

In the figures, A represents a metal butter package, can, or tub; B, thecover, and G the bottom, to the same. 1) D.are the hinged fastenings; E,one of the spring faslenings or catches, any number of which,

as well as of the hiugcdfastenings, may be employed. F andG are woodenor metallic hoops, surrounding the body of the can for protecting itfrom injury. h also affords a fastening to the pin or hook H, whichengages with the springcatch E, and for the loop of the sheet-metalpiece J, which secures the fastening l) to the body of the package. G,by projecting below the bottom, affords a convenient place for graspingthe can in handling, and also it will to some extent keep the can-bottomfrom the ground, and prevent it from getting wet or rusted. It issecured in place by nails or rivets passing through that portion of thebody of the can which projects below the metal bottom.

The body of the can has a bead, a, made by creasin The metal bottom 0has its edges turned downward. It is then pressed upward to the bead,where it is soldered, as seen. A flange is turned over the upper hoop tohold it from being forced upward 'oy strains upon the fastenings l) andE. Nails or rivets are also driven from the inside through the body ofthecan into this hoop. This hoop holds the can in circular form whilebeing packed with butter, so that the cover will fit easily, andprotects the body of the can in transportation.

The fasteningl) is preferably made of wire, and is secured by a band orloop of sheet metal passed through its lower end, and nailed or rivetedon the inside of the hoop F before the hoop is placed upon the can. Thisconstruction permits the fastening to swing back from the cover to allowthe latter'to be removed. This fastening is held firmly to the coverduring transportation by the nail K, as shown.

The spring-fastening E is preferably made of sheet metal, and perforatedat its lower end to receive or catch upon the stud, pin, or hook H,attached to the upper hoop. it is nailed to the head inside of the hoopencircling the head. By the above arrangement a package is produced thatis easily handled, quickly. and sccurel y fastened for transportation,protected from injury during shipment, and with a good surface upon thecover, free from cleats or attachments of any kind to hinder marking ashipping-address thereon. The spring-catches, besides assisting inholding the cover during shipment, afford a readily-operated fast. eningto the retailer.

I am aware that a package having a hoop which extends below and supportsthe bottom is not new, and a lid fastened on by two short levers meetingin the center and secured by an inverted Ushaped button, is not new;hence I do not claim such as my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention. what I desire to secure byLetters Patent isl. The combination, with a butter'package having ametallic body, of the wooden hoop F, adapted to preserve the cylindricalform of the metal body, and furnish stays for the

